Click the remote session tab for which you want to change settings, then select the options that you want to use.
The following table provides a description of options available in the Remote Management policy:
General |
Enable Diagnostics |
Allows the remote operator to diagnose the managed workstation. |
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Enable Password-Based Remote Management |
Allows the remote operator to establish Remote Management session with the managed workstation using password mode of authentication after the workstation was imported. |
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Enable Session Encryption |
If this option is enabled, the Remote Control and Remote View sessions will be encrypted. The Remote Operator will not be able to change this to an unencrypted mode. When the option is disabled, the remote sessions will be unencrypted by default. In this case, the Remote Operator will have an option to switch over to the encrypted mode from the Console. An encrypted session will slightly impact the performance of remote sessions over fast links. IMPORTANT: This option will not work with Novell ZENworks for Desktops 4.x and older versions of Agent. |
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Allow User to Request Remote Session |
If this option is enabled, the user at the managed workstation can request the Remote Operator on the management console to perform a remote session. IMPORTANT: This option will not work for ZENworks for Desktops 4.x and older versions of the agent. |
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Terminate Session When Workstation User Logs In Requires To Be Prompted for Permission |
Terminates any ongoing Remote Management session when a new eDirectory user, whose permission for initiating any Remote Management operation is required, logs into the managed workstation. |
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Accept Connections across NAT/Proxy |
Enables the Remote Management Agent to accept connection with the management console across NAT or Proxy. This is applicable for connections initiated through the Directory-based authentication only. |
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Prompt User for Permission to Accept Connections across NAT/Proxy |
Allows the user at the managed workstation to accept or reject connections across NAT or Proxy. This is applicable for connections initiated through the Directory-based authentication only. |
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Display Remote Management Agent Icon to Users |
Displays the Remote Management Agent icon in the taskbar of the Windows* 98 and Windows 2000/XP managed workstation on which the Remote Management Agent is running. |
Control |
Enable Remote Control |
Allows the remote operator to remote control the managed workstation. |
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Prompt User for Permission to Remote Control |
Allows the user at the managed workstation to either accept or reject the Remote Control session initiated by the remote operator. |
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Give User Audible Signal when Remote Controlled |
Generates an audible signal on the managed workstation every time the remote operator remote controls the managed workstation. You can modify the time interval as to when the audible signal should be generated. |
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Give User Visible Signal when Remote Controlled |
Displays a visible signal with the name of the remote operator on the managed workstation every time the remote operator remote controls the managed workstation. You can modify the time interval as to when the name should be displayed. |
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Allow Blanking User's Screen |
Allows the remote operator to blank the screen of the managed workstation during a remote control session and also lock the mouse and the keyboard controls. |
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Allow Locking User's Keyboard Mouse |
Allows the remote operator to lock the mouse and keyboard controls of the managed workstation during a remote control session. |
View |
Enable Remote View |
Allows the remote operator to remote view the desktop of the managed workstation. |
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Prompt User for Permission to Remote View |
Allows the user at the managed workstation to either accept or reject the Remote View session initiated by the remote operator. |
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Give User Audible Signal when Remote Viewed |
Enables the management console to send an audible signal to the managed workstation every time the remote operator remote views the managed workstation. |
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Give User Visible Signal when Remote Viewed |
Enables the management console to send a visible signal to the managed workstation every time the remote operator remote views the managed workstation. |
File Transfer |
Enable File Transfer |
Allows the remote operator to transfer files between the management console and the managed workstation. |
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Prompt User for Permission to Transfer Files |
Allows the user at the managed workstation to either accept or reject the File Transfer session initiated by the remote operator. |
Remote Execute |
Enable Remote Execute |
Allows the remote operator to execute applications or files on the managed workstation. |
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Prompt User for Permission to Remote Execute |
Allows the user at the managed workstation to either accept or reject the Remote Execute session initiated by the remote operator. |
The administrator can change the default settings on any page of the Remote Management policy. If you change the Remote Management Agent icon setting, you must restart the Remote Management Agent for the changes to take effect. The new settings are applied for all subsequent Remote Management sessions.